Trojan Arena · at Troy
#209MASSUMass
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#147TROYTroy
LineTROY -3.5moved 1 toward TROY
Total154.5up 1 from 153.5
Season records: UMass and Troy
MASSThis seasonTROY
0-0Record0-0
0-0ATS0-0
0-0O/U0-0

ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders

Model: projects TROY 80–73 · win probability TROY 73%
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Spread
Total
Winner
Line
TROY -3.5
moved 1 toward TROY
Total
154.5
model 152.1 · Under by 2.5
Model edge
TROY by 3.5
model vs market
Public on the spread
74% TROY
83% of the money
The model has not beaten the closing line: with an edge of 3 or more it went 409-367 in 2025-26. Model record

What could decide it: TROY has more of the edges

MASS 2, TROY 3 · 2025-26 numbers until both teams have played three games
TROYBig
Free throws
Free throw rate: MASS 37.0, TROY 36.2. Allowed: MASS 44.6, TROY 31.4
TROYSmall
TROY offense vs MASS defense
Offense 143rd of 366 against a defense 248th, on the model’s ratings
MASSSmall
Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: MASS 33.3%, TROY 34.5%. Defensive: MASS 73.9%, TROY 68.3%
MASSSmall
Who is back
Minutes back from last season: MASS 46%, TROY 11%. Transfers in: MASS 2, TROY 6. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price
Context
Tempo
About 71 possessions: MASS plays 72.7 a game (21st fastest), TROY 69.6 (141st). Faster games mean more points
TROYSmall
Home court
TROY at home. This season: TROY 0-0 at home, MASS 0-0 away
Even
Shooting
Effective FG%: MASS 53.1 and allows 52.9; TROY 51.5 and allows 50.2
Even
Three-pointers
MASS hits 35.2% and allows 33.0%; TROY hits 33.0% and allows 31.6%. Threes are 35.4% and 45.9% of their shots
Context
Schedule so far
MASS has played the 181st-hardest schedule, TROY the 166th. A record against a soft schedule means less
Even
Turnovers
Turnover rate: MASS 17.8%, TROY 17.3%. Forced: MASS 16.9%, TROY 16.7%
Even
MASS offense vs TROY defense
Offense 170th of 366 against a defense 162nd, on the model’s ratings

How games like this went

Division I games since 2023-24, closing lines
SituationGamesFavorite wonFavorite coveredWent over
Home favorites of 3 to 6.5317166%50%50%
Non-conference games at this spread173667%50%49%
Lines that moved 1+ toward the favorite676375%50%51%
Games with a total of 150 to 154.5275575%51%50%

Market

Open → current
Spread
1 pt toward TROY
Total
Up 1 since the open
Moneyline
MASS +136 · TROY -162
Line movement
Median of 8 sportsbooks, pre-tip-off · tap a dot
Opened TROY -2.5 · now TROY -3.5 · moved 1 toward TROYmodel TROY -7
Opened 153.5 · now 154.5 · moved 1 upmodel 152
Openline modelNow

Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.

Public betting

Share of bets and of money
MASS +3.5SpreadTROY -3.5
Bets
Money
Over 154.5TotalUnder 154.5
Bets
Money
MASSWinnerTROY
Bets
Money

Books

8 sportsbooks · current prices
BookSpreadTotalMoneyline
MASSTROYOverUnderMASSTROY
BetMGMMGM-3.5-110+3.5-110154.5-115154.5-105+135-160
BetOnline.agBetOnline.ag-4-120+4+100154.5-115154.5-105——
BetRiversBetRivers-2.5-110+2.5-115154.5-113154.5-113+125-159
BetUSBetUS-4-120+4+100154.5-115154.5-105——
BovadaBovada-3-105+3-115154.5-110154.5-110+140-165
DraftKingsDK-3.5-110+3.5-110154.5-112154.5-108+136-162
FanDuelFD-3.5-112+3.5-108155.5-110155.5-110+136-164
LowVig.agLowVig.ag-4-116+4+104154.5-113154.5-103——

Model vs market

MarketModelModel edge
SpreadTROY -3.5TROY -6.8TROY +3.3
Total154.5152.1Under 2.4
Projected score—MASS 72.6 · TROY 79.5

1st-half model

ModelActual
1H spreadTROY -4.0—
1H total71.1—
1H projected scoreMASS 33.6 · TROY 37.5—

Troy has the better starters

Position by position: UMass 1, Troy 3, even 1
UMassBetterTroy
G D. Carbuccia6.7 pts · 1.8 reb · 6.3 ast Score 29
MASSSmall
G R. Davis TR9.9 pts · 2.6 reb · 1.4 ast Score 14
G J. Ndjigue6.5 pts · 5.3 reb · 1.9 ast Score 34
TROYBig
G D. Oday TR18.9 pts · 3.6 reb · 1.9 ast Score 95
G J. Clayton TR3.9 pts · 1.7 reb · 1.4 ast Score 36
TROYBig
G J. Hutchinson TR12.1 pts · 3.4 reb · 3.3 ast Score 76
F J. Wang TR8.5 pts · 3 reb · 0.8 ast Score 62
Even
F C. Diggs TR10.3 pts · 3.7 reb · 0.9 ast Score 59
F D. Wimbley2.2 pts · 2.1 reb · 0.5 ast Score 0
TROYSmall
F K. Kiel3.6 pts · 3.5 reb · 1 ast Score 23
UMassBetterTroy
MASS offense170th of 366 · -5.2
Even
TROY defense162nd of 366 · -3.6
MASS defense248th of 366 · -6.5
TROYSmall
TROY offense143rd of 366 · -4.3
Backcourt-4.5 · 3 players
TROYBig
Backcourt+1.4 · 3 players
Frontcourt-2.5 · 2 players
TROYSmall
Frontcourt-1.0 · 2 players
Bench-1.3 · 3 players
Even
Bench-2.0 · 4 players
Score, worst to bestMASS betterTROY betterTR transfer · NEW no Division I numbers

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
UMass
Guards
D. Carbuccia28 minJ. Ndjigue27 minJ. Clayton18 min · TRR. Castineyra3 minJ. EngelNewC. HaileyNew
Forwards
J. Wang20 min · TRD. Wimbley14 minL. Damjanac10 minD. Clerc9 minA. AhmedNewC. SyllaNew
Troy
Guards
R. Davis31 min · TRD. Oday30 min · TRJ. Hutchinson29 min · TRH. Awata2 minJ. KontuniemiNewR. ValakouNew
Forwards
C. Diggs23 min · TRK. Kiel16 minM. Ikegwuruka13 min · TRS. Walters9 min · TRE. Griffin5 min
Centers
A. PachecoNew
Showing 2025-26 until both teams have played this season.

Matchup stats

2025-26 · rank among 365 teams
Scoring
Shooting
Possessions
Defense
MASSTROY
Scoring
79.9 #68Points per game77.3 #110
1.10 #144Points per possession1.11 #113
72.7 #21Pace (possessions)69.6 #141
Shooting
53.1 #99Effective FG%51.5 #171
35.2 #1003-point %33.0 #229
35.4 #2653-point attempt rate45.9 #47
37.0 #130Free throw rate36.2 #147
Possessions
17.8 #263Turnover rate17.3 #226
33.3 #80Offensive rebound rate34.5 #59
16.7 #30Assists per game15.0 #86
Defense
78.8 #288Points allowed74.5 #178
1.09 #189Points allowed per possession1.07 #128
52.9 #262Opponent effective FG%50.2 #111
33.0 #121Opponent 3-point %31.6 #47
16.9 #162Turnovers forced16.7 #173
73.9 #20Defensive rebound rate68.3 #243
6.6 #164Steals per game7.2 #107
2.2 #334Blocks per game3.3 #169

UMass

16-16 in 2025-26 overall · 8-12 in conference · Mid-American Conference

Last five, 2025-26
  • Lvs Toledo67–77
  • Wvs Miami OH87–83
  • Wvs Ohio94–82
  • L@ Bowling Green62–81
  • L@ Ball State73–74

A week or more of rest.

Troy

20-12 in 2025-26 overall · 14-6 in conference · Sun Belt Conference

Last five, 2025-26
  • Lvs Nebraska47–76
  • Wvs GA Southern77–61
  • Wvs Southern Miss78–70
  • Wvs UL Monroe80–65
  • Wvs Louisiana78–59

A week or more of rest.